Water in rear ends?

Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by Vthayman, Feb 2, 2014.

  1. Vthayman

    Vthayman Bobtail Member

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    Has any body ever gotten water in their Mack rear ends?
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Is the vent still on the axel? it can get top knocked off and fill up from run off from tank.
     
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  4. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    No but it will help eat your bearings up if you don't get it cleaned out.
     
  5. PackRatTDI

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  6. GA_Rookie

    GA_Rookie Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like a personal problem to me. You may want to see a doctor and get that checked out! I would HATE to have water in my rear end!
     
  7. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    The 2 most common causes are from either excessive condensation, which usually means you have vent problems, or from driving through deep water, and you definitely have vent or worse problems.
     
  8. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    I want to make a commit about condoms being used as water balloons but I am too polite.
     
  9. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    I had water get in mine from a vent leaking. Lets just say I had to buy a new 3rd member because it wasn't caught fast enough. $3800 mistake

    lets just say there was huge chunks of metal in the oil and they almost didn't accept my core.
     
  10. alaga

    alaga Light Load Member

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    YES!!! Had the same wheel-end seal go out 4 times over a 3-week period, always had water in the fluid. Had the local Mack dealer doing the work, and they seemed confused since I denied driving thru deep water every 4 days. Replacing the vent didn't help. At least I only paid for the first repair.

    Finally someone in the shop decided the rears needed to be re-sealed since every time I worked on a rainy day the seal blew. Didn't know there was such a procedure; big labor charges, but very little parts since they used what appeared to be white silicone sealant along the horizontal surfaces of the rear halves. But at last the problem was solved! May be your problem as well...
     
  11. Natew_m88

    Natew_m88 Bobtail Member

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